The Way I Am (Neil Sedaka song)

The Way I Am was a hit for Lovelace Watkins in South Africa. It reached the position of no 6 and stayed on the charts for 14 weeks in 1974. It also made it to no 12 in Rhodesia in 1974.

"The Way I Am"
Single by Lovelace Watkins
B-side"Everybody Wants To Call You Sweetheart"
Released1974
LabelGallo PD 1040
Songwriter(s)Neil Sedaka

Background

Neil Sedaka's single "The Way I Am" backed with "Going Nowhere" was released in Holland in 1974 on the Polydor label.[1] The song by Lovelace Watkins was released on the Gallo label with the Randy Edelman composition "Everybody Wants To Call You Sweetheart" as its B side.[2][3]

Chart performance

It peaked at No. 4 in South Africa on November 15, 1974.[4] It spent a total of 14 weeks on the South African charts.[5]

Releases
  • "The Way I Am" / "Everybody Wants To Call You Sweetheart" - Gallo PD 1040 - 1974[6]
  • "The Way I Am" / "Everybody Wants To Call You Sweetheart" - Gallo PD. 1040 - 1974[7]
  • "The Way I Am" / / "Everybody Wants To Call You Sweetheart" - York YR 217 - 1974[8]

References
  1. 45Cat - Neil Sedaka - Discography, Netherlands
  2. Discogs - Lovelace Watkins – The Way I Am
  3. 45Cat - Record Details, Artist: Lovelace Watkins, Catalogue: YR 217
  4. South Africa's Rock Lists - SA Charts 1965 - 1989, (As presented on Springbok Radio/Radio Orion), Acts W, Lovelace WATKINS (US) born 6 March 1938 died 11 June 1995
  5. South Africa's Rock Lists - SA Charts 1965 - 1989, (As presented on Springbok Radio/Radio Orion), Acts W, Lovelace WATKINS (US) born 6 March 1938 died 11 June 1995
  6. Discogs - Lovelace Watkins Discography, Singles & EPs
  7. 45Cat - Record Details, Artist: Lovelace Watkins, Catalogue: PD. 1040
  8. Discogs - Lovelace Watkins Discography, Singles & EPs
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